Wichita eagle., 1887-01-30
FEMALE COLLEGE
Located Yesterday Northeast Of
the City.
Location Fund Four Hundred Thou
sand Dollars-A. Beautiful Site
Well Shifted TO the
Institution.

y ratianal society. 1t was tnouSnb ny theh
! 10 not only be feasible but was needed t
> such an extent that if such an institution
vas set in operation it would be successful
This idea was based Oh the faith of the con
: tinued growth Of the city and development
of the surrounding country. From thes
I sources the institution would be able to grow
until it could lraw from a distance. With
out such an institution the rising generation
would be compelled to seek educational ad
? vantages from Vassar, Mt Ho!yohe or othe
eastern institutions 1t seemed to them tina
tie west should be able to educate its owl
daughters, and in fact the health OF man.
was in jured by going to less healthful eli
mate seeking educational advantages.
Another fact which was taken into consld
Grafton by these gentlemen is that the 1e"
small institutions that exist in the west al
ford limited advantages and were being ruf
on the boarding -halr' plan, where students
are massed together in uncomfortable room:
gained through cold and dingJ halls. Ihe
Plan of these buildings was thought by then
to be so deserving of criticism that proper
change would meet with universal accep
taace. The idea Of having a building for
female seminary five and six stories nigh wa
aiiudged ridiculous in itself and II one more
convenient was built it would meet the higt
appreciation of the public The society de
ci led to make an effort to put up building
b ,tter suited to comfort and health OF stu
dents.
After the question had been discussed foI
some time the articles OF incorporation were
issued the following board Rev. J. FL. Parker
r. A. Clifford, Mr.. Richards, kr Starks
and ". j. Corner. They proceeded at once
to advertise for location donations, reserv'
ing the right to take into consideration tbs
desirability of location. In response eight
bids were received All OF them were very
liberal, even more so than the board had
anticipated For this liberal spirit and i'll
terest the members of that body desire to
express thanks. They report that any one
of the bids would have given the institution
a handso start.
The bids have been under contemplation
for some days. L was not until yesterday
that the board took final action. The one
from the northeast was accepted, the loca-
tioa being extremely desirable and the dona
ton comprising thr hundred and fifty
acres OF land and $4,000 in cash.
the value OF the land lying il
tas immediate vicinity OF the location
is estimated at one thousand dollars per acre
This gives the institution a fund amounting
to near $1,000 which is considered quite
liberal indeed
The building viii be located near the cor
ner Of Seventeenth street and Hillside ave
nue.. This point commands the finest view
in the great Arkansas valley. Looking tt
the north near ten miles away Valley Center
can be seenresting upon the horizon in plciI
view From this point the picturesque val
lev to the north through which the little Ar
kansas river flows lies before the eye i'll al
its beauty Farther to the west for lie
away can be seen the great Arkansas valley
the two uniting bending to the rortheas
forming veritable picture will
the entire city OF Wichita witt
is innumerable spires aud display or archi
lecture in full view. Few citizens Of Wich
ta are aware there is such sight command
ing point so near the city. The location
acts as an inspiration to the receptive soul
The plan OF the buildings have not ye
been decided upon. Several architects ar,
drawing sketches to present. to the board foI
examination.
Tie first expenditure for buildings vii
= amount to over 100000. 1t is proposed t
erect th3 main building of Carthage blue
stone and ST. Louis pressed brick 1t viii bt
three stories high with tower 100 feet, il
which will he placed q telescope of higl
power to which the public will be admitted
at least two days each week. This building
will be devoted to class rooms, chapel and SO
cie.y rooms A separate building will b,
err tied for library and gymnasium purposes
The board has decided to erect number
Of two story cottages each Of sufficient siz.
, to accommodate thirty students. Each vii
be supplied with culinary department arc
family table. This plan has been accepted
thu king it superior to the usual boarding
arran yements. 1t is the great object of til,
board to make the institution as homeiike
pleasant and heal;iful as possible
The board will reserve twenty acres which
will serve as bhuilding site and campus The
Frisco road will give a station near the point
where it is intersected by Seventeenth street
TIE grounds viii be connected with the city
with motoI power. Seventeenth street viii
be opened from Carey Park one hundred feet
wide. 1t will be parked on each side Hill
side avsIue Will also be parked, and nc
money viii be spared to make both delight
full ives
The board will begin at once to advertise
for bids for both building material and
building. II the former can be obtained
without too much delay the board expect to
have the buildings completed by next fall and
probably be able to commence school at the
beginning Of the school year.
The incorporators arc making arrange
raen;s to enlarge the board by placing on it
men both in aud out of the state. Senator
Ingalls, has already accepted place on the
board, aud = number OF other distinguished
gentlemen are expected 70 be members.
OF course nothing has Jet bean done to-
wards deciding upon a course OF study. The
crigiuators Of the institution say they expect
to adopt an extensive curriculum and secure
teachers that will assist the pupil in doing
thorough work.
Every effort will be made to make the in
| stitucion nol-sectariau.
| The board expect TO place the merits Of
the institution SO high that they will be able
not only 10 draw students from this state but